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Nuclear Energy
Karl O . Ed(S): Ott
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Description for Nuclear Energy
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Ott, Karl O. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PHN; THK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 549.
E. L. Zebroski During the 1970s, there was rapid growth of a philosophy that assumes that deindustrialization will result in an Elysian postindustrial society. This view is generally antitechnology; commonly in opposition to large-scale energy sources; and often supportive of high-cost, speculative, or at most, small-scale energy sources. The social and economic costs of policies which would lead to dein dustrialization are ignored or considered to be irrelevant. The development of civilian nuclear energy as a by-product of wartime developments also brings with it an association with the fear of nuclear weapons and with the repugnance for war in general. ... Read more
E. L. Zebroski During the 1970s, there was rapid growth of a philosophy that assumes that deindustrialization will result in an Elysian postindustrial society. This view is generally antitechnology; commonly in opposition to large-scale energy sources; and often supportive of high-cost, speculative, or at most, small-scale energy sources. The social and economic costs of policies which would lead to dein dustrialization are ignored or considered to be irrelevant. The development of civilian nuclear energy as a by-product of wartime developments also brings with it an association with the fear of nuclear weapons and with the repugnance for war in general. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468445916
SKU
V9781468445916
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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